Boot or shoe



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BOOT 0R SHOE. No. 312,117.

Patented VPeb. 10, 1885.

ATTORNEYS.

Unire rares Armar erica.

BOOT OR SHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 312,117I dated February10, 1885.

Application tiled October 17, 1834. (No model.)

LT 0 all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JOHN HANsnN, of Maryville, in the county of Nodawayand State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Boots or Shoes, of which Vthe following is a full, clear, and exactde` scription.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved boot or shoehaving a water-proofupper,water-proof bottom sean1s,and acombinedbaek-stiffener, counter, and sideseam protector.

The invention consists in a boot or shoe having its upper formed ofthree layers, of which the middle one consists of oil-tanned and crimpedbladder. The bottom edge of the upper layer is turned outward to forni asecond welt,on which the usual welt'is placed, and then sewed to theupper, and at the same time is sewed to the sole with the upper.

The counter is placed on the outside ot' the.

back-leather, and a back-stiffener is secured over the counter, the saidback-stiffener eX- tending above the counter and over the side seams ofthe boot or shoe.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure lis a side view of my improved boot, parts beingr broken out andothers shown in section. Fig. 2 is a plan view ot' the under side, partsbeing broken out. Fig. 3 is a crosssectional view on the line x w, Fig.1.

The sole A is provided on the under side with the channels B ashortdistance from and parallel with the edges, the said edges'being beveledinward and downward, as shown in Fig. 3. rIhe upper, which is to bewaterproof, is formed of the upper-leather C, the water-proof layer D,and the lining E, the

layer D being placed between the upperleather G and the lining E. Thebottom edges ofthe lining E are lapped under the sole, and the bottomedges of the upper-leather C are turned outward to form a second welt,F, on which the welt G is placed. Stitches H are then passed through theinner edge of the welt G, the layers C, D, and E, and through the soleto the channels B. The double sole J is placed against the bottoni ofthe sole A,

and stitches K are passed through the welts F and G and the double sole.Three-pointed or three-pronged nails L are driven into the double sole Jat the edges. the outer prongs of which nails are flattened, restingagainst the outer edges of the sole. 'The water-proof layer D consistsof oil-tanned and crimped bladder.

Numerous trials have been made to obtain 6o water-proof foot-wearcombined with leather, such as rubber; but rubber,when brought too nearthe'human flesh and worn every day, especially in summer time, causessoftness of the feet and is injurious to the health. Oiltanned bladderis beneiicial to the health, keeping the feet cool and dry in summer andwarm and dry in winter. It is entirely water-proof, healthy,light, andnot costly. The upper and itslining and water-proof layer ex- 7o tendonly to the side seams, M. The counter N is placed against the outersurface of the back-leather O of the heel, and the back-stiffenerleather Pis placed over the counter and extends up on the back of theboot some dis- 7 5 stance above the heel and at the sides ofthe shoe orboot. The baek-stiffener extends over the side sea1ns,M,to cover andprotect theni,there by preventing ripping of the same. The bottom edgesof the back-leather O,the counter N, 8o and the back-stiiteuer l? aresewed together v and sewed to the rear end of the sole A.

My improved counter and back stiffener prevent the wrinliling of theboot above the heel. lThe counter is held securely in place', 8 5 andcannot be Vripped or torn oi'i.

lt is evident that shoes can be made in the same manner, and thethree-pointed nails left off, if desired. Nails L are also driven intothe heel Q. v

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent` l. A boot or shoe provided between its liningand upperleather with a water-prooflayer consisting of bladder treatedwith oil, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. A boot or shoe having its upper formed of three layers, of which theinner layer is folded under the inner sole, and the 'outer roo layer isextended outward to form a welt, substantiall y as herein shown anddescribed.

3. In a. boot or shoe, the combination, with Outward, the Welt G, andthedouble sole J, IO the s01eA,Of an upper formed of three layers, the Weltand upper being sewed to the inner 0f which the Outer one is extendedOutward, sole, A, and the Welt being sewed to the double and of the WeitG, which welt and the outsoie J, substantially as herein shown and de- 5turned layer are sewed to the soie, substanscribed.

tielly as herein shown and described. JOHN HANSEN.

4. In e boot or shoe, the combination, with Witnesses: the sole A, of anupper formed of three layers, J OHN HAM,

the bottom edge of the outer layer extending l R. C. MONTGOMERY.

